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The production began when King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, made their way by carriage from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament, before MPs were summoned by Black Rod – a role established in the 1300s – to watch his speech in the House of Lords chamber.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 17 July 2024
The role is currently held by Sarah Clarke, who was appointed in 2017 and in the following year, became the first woman Black Rod in 650 years of history.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 17 July 2024
The customs include a lawmaker being taken hostage, someone named Black Rod having a door slammed in her face three times, and a bejeweled crown arriving at the Palace of Westminster separate from the monarch, with its own escort.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
One official is called Black Rod, a sergeant-at-arms of sorts for the House of Lords.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 17 July 2024
The role is currently held by Sarah Clarke, who was appointed in 2017 and in the following year, became the first woman Black Rod in 650 years of history.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 17 July 2024
The customs include a lawmaker being taken hostage, someone named Black Rod having a door slammed in her face three times, and a bejeweled crown arriving at the Palace of Westminster separate from the monarch, with its own escort.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
One official is called Black Rod, a sergeant-at-arms of sorts for the House of Lords.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
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“Black Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Rod. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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